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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,535.15, 1,148,898.05 and 469,962.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,535.15, 1,148,898.05 and 469,962.14 is: 648,547.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,535.15 : 1,148,898.05 = 469,962.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,535.15/1,148,898.05 = 469,962.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,535.15x = 1,148,898.05 × 469,962.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,535.15x = 539,938,586,742.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,938,586,742.26/832,535.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,547.49

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